Vaccine mandate, earnings news, BurgerFi
Vaccine mandate, earnings news, BurgerFi
Nov 05, 2021•5 min•Ep. 302
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Chicken, pork, elections
Protein prices are causing all sorts of problems for restaurants. But Tuesday’s elections might provide better news.
Nov 04, 2021•5 min•Ep. 301
Fazoli’s, Bloomin’ Brands, Chipotle
Fat Brands is buying yet another restaurant chain. Bloomin’ Brands is battling high commodity prices. And Chipotle is testing a new chicken recipe.
Nov 03, 2021•5 min•Ep. 300
Supply chain, Burger King crypto, Sonic
Restaurants want Joe Biden to punch up his supply chain plan. Burger King is rewarding loyalty members with cryptocurrency. And Sonic Drive-In adds tipping to its app.
Nov 02, 2021•4 min•Ep. 299
Starbucks, Raising Cane’s, robots
Starbucks is investing in its pandemic recovery. Raising Cane’s is raising wages. And robots are getting a higher profile in restaurants.
Nov 01, 2021•3 min•Ep. 298
Vaccine mandates, Starbucks, tip credit
New York’s vaccine mandate has hurt restaurants. Starbucks is giving workers a raise. And the Department of Labor put new limits on the tip credit.
Oct 29, 2021•6 min•Ep. 297
McDonald’s tech, Dig, Sweetgreen
McDonald’s is selling off its voice-ordering division. A plant-focused fast casual nabbed a major investment. And COVID vaccine requirements could hamper Sweetgreen’s growth plans.
Oct 28, 2021•4 min•Ep. 296
Sweetgreen, Grubhub, Tim Hortons
Sweetgreen is big on digital. Grubhub explains why it fell behind. And Tim Hortons is having issues at dinner.
Oct 27, 2021•3 min•Ep. 292
Burger King, Grubhub, EEOC
Burger King doesn’t want diners clipping coupons. An activist investor has major qualms about the Just Eat-Grubhub deal. And the EEOC made a surprise vaccine announcement.
Oct 26, 2021•4 min•Ep. 291
Rapid Fired, Papa John’s, Reef
Rapid-Fired Pizza was acquired by a franchisee. Papa John’s COO is leaving. And Reef hits a snag in New York City.
Oct 25, 2021•5 min•Ep. 288
Portillo’s, Culver’s, salmonella
Portillo’s is now a publicly traded company. Will Culver’s Curderburger make a comeback? And the source of a widespread salmonella outbreak has been found.
Oct 22, 2021•4 min•Ep. 287
Brinker, In-N-Out, drive-thrus
Expect Brinker’s menu prices to rise. In-N-Out is rejecting one city’s vaccine mandate. And communities are warming up to drive-thrus.
Oct 21, 2021•4 min•Ep. 286
Buffets, Caribou, Toppers
A group of buffet concepts is accused of misusing PPP funds. Caribou Coffee wants to go national. And Toppers Pizza sets its sights on growth.
Oct 20, 2021•5 min•Ep. 285
Krystal, Hooters, Daniel Boulud
Krystal is getting into artificial intelligence. Hooters is defending its new uniforms. And restaurateur Daniel Boulud remains all-in on fine dining.
Oct 19, 2021•5 min•Ep. 284
Workers, sales, Wings & Rings
Restaurants are adapting to fewer workers. Meanwhile, sales keep surging. And The chain formerly known as Buffalo Wings & Rings is making some changes.
Oct 18, 2021•4 min•Ep. 283
McPlant, Domino’s, Freddy’s
McDonald’s plant-based burger is coming to the U.S. Domino’s sales fell for the first time in a decade. And Freddy’s is shaking things up in the drive-thru.
Oct 15, 2021•5 min•Ep. 282
Menu prices, immigration rules, Iron Hill Brewery
Food prices continue to soar. Workplace immigration oversight is changing. And Iron Hill Brewery has a new CEO.
Oct 14, 2021•4 min•Ep. 281
Portillo’s, jobs, BurgerFi
Portillo’s has set terms for its IPO. A lot of restaurant workers quit their jobs in August. And BurgerFi explains why it bought a pizza chain.
Oct 13, 2021•5 min•Ep. 280
Jobs, Subway, Grubhub
Restaurant hiring is slowing down. A judge sides with Subway in a fishy tuna lawsuit. And Grubhub’s founder is parting ways with the company.
Oct 11, 2021•4 min•Ep. 279
Employee exodus, McDonald’s, urban markets
More than half of hospitality employees plan to quit their jobs. McDonald’s is thanking teachers with free meals. And downtown business districts remain slow coming back.
Oct 08, 2021•3 min•Ep. 278
Los Angeles, Old Country Buffet, Raising Cane’s
You’ll likely need to be fully vaccinated to dine at a restaurant in Los Angeles. An acquisition likely means the end of Old Country Buffet and its sister concepts. And Raising Cane’s is going to the extreme to hiring 10,000 workers in the next 50 days
Oct 07, 2021•4 min•Ep. 277
Commodity costs, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle
There’s good and bad news on commodity costs. Teenagers still love Chick-fil-A. And Chipotle could settle a lawsuit over overtime pay.
Oct 06, 2021•4 min•Ep. 276
Salmonella, social media, Kitchen United
A restaurant-related salmonella outbreak is continuing to spread. Restaurant marketers had to think fast during a social media outage. And Kitchen United acquired a fellow ghost kitchen company.
Oct 05, 2021•4 min•Ep. 276
Lou Malnati’s, First Watch, All Day Kitchens
Lou Malnati’s pizza chain has a new owner. First Watch raised $170 million in its IPO. And ghost kitchen operator All Day Kitchens napped $65 million in its latest funding round.
Oct 04, 2021•5 min•Ep. 275
Savory Fund, rent, McRib
Independent restaurants could score $1 million for their businesses. Operators are struggling to pay rent. The returning McRib might face some competition.
Oct 01, 2021•4 min•Ep. 274
Sales slowdown, Casa Bonita, Papa John’s
Restaurants’ labor challenges are hurting sales. The creators of “South Park” saved a beloved Denver restaurant. And Papa John’s is hoping for more big franchise deals.
Sep 30, 2021•4 min•Ep. 273
Franchising, Portillo’s, Papa John’s
A franchising investigation is being mounted. Portillo’s has ambitious growth plans. And Papa John’s unveiled a major development deal.
Sep 29, 2021•5 min•Ep. 273
Tech and taxes, McDonalds, Subway
Restaurants are using technology to fudge their taxes. McDonald’s is grappling with how to boost staff vaccinations. And Subway still has too many restaurants.
Sep 28, 2021•4 min•Ep. 272
Reef Kitchens, hot chicken, supply chain
Reef Kitchens is growing very quickly. Hot chicken chains are super hot right now. And prepare for continued supply chain disruptions.
Sep 27, 2021•4 min•Ep. 271
Alcohol shortage, Darden Restaurants, vaccine mandate
A major alcohol shortage is causing problems for restaurants and bars. Darden Restaurants is seeing success with efficiencies.
Sep 24, 2021•4 min•Ep. 270
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